We came upon this hotel almost by accident as we were walking in the area (we live in gozo); we were struck by the hotel's hidden away charm and the friendliness of the staff as we popped in for a coffee. We decided to have our wedding here on 26th October this year (2011) and WOW we were not disappointed. We met with the hotel's most helpful manager Mr Brian Caruna to discuss our requirements, and they were met to the the smallest detail and beyond. We had a pre wedding gathering for drinks 2 evenings prior to the big day and staff helped us to drag enough chairs into the lovely bar to accommodate our friends and family, which considering this was not a booked event, was lovely, as we had the whole room just for our party. And by the way, the bar prices are not over priced.
Our wedding day dawned bright and sunny and we decorated the outdoor pagoda area to our own requirements where we were to get married; we did the same with the interior where we were to have our reception. Staff were SO helpful, polite and caring. The service went without a hitch, and afterwards we had delicious canapes and sparkling wine outside, served by smiling staff who genuinely seemed to be enjoying the day as much as we were! The wedding buffet was simple tremendous; for the first course we had 10 different salads, presented with such attention and care; home made lasagne, home made vegetable soup (delicious) or pasta; then, much to the amazement of our guests who thought thay'd finished, we had roast beef, baked ham in pastry and chicken breasts, as we requested, in breadcrumbs. All accompanied by lovely veg and potatoes. The desserts were, again, as we ordered, small, individual pasties, cheesecakes, profiteroles, etc etc, all looking perfect and plentiful. Along with our seperately ordered wedding cake, the staff set out hand made chocolates, which were a surprise to us, and absolutely gorgoeus. As my husband and I are entertainers, we sang briefly at our own wedding! staff joined in and danced along with us all, whilst continuing to give us all the best of attention, never failing to smile. We had people join us from the rooms upstairs as they couldn't sleep for the noise of the disco; it was one big party and we were told that the hotel had never seen anything like it! We had the honeymoon suite on a complimentary basis, and it was wonderful; spacious comfortable room with breathtaking views over Marsalforn and the sea beyond. We had booked several family members and guests staying in the hotel, all of whom had similarly comfortable rooms with great views; all our guests commented on the high standard of food and service here. I went down one evening at 3am to ask for a pot of tea for my mother in law and it was made without fuss at no charge. The hotel has 3 swimming pools all well appointed with ample space for all the guests. There are lots of nooks and crannies in this hotel, which add to its charm and grace. Faultless, absolutely faultless; we are already planning our 1st anniversary party here for next year.
Room Tip: ask for a valley view, which actually gives you a view over the valley AND the sea
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